WHAT WE DO · HIRE 8625189 MUSEUM Laois. 5154 CENTRE [email protected] Diner, Area AROUND 6667, [email protected] Zone, Parties BOWL 0005, [email protected] Laser Disco CENTRE 3355

WHAT WE DO:• Organise summer activities for children• Organise fun activity days for school children• Train coaches and leaders to help improve in your sports• Set up new clubs to give you a wider choice of sport• Provide information on all types of sport and activity• Help develop community facilities e.g. playgrounds• Develop and maintain playgrounds for children in Co. Laois

WHERE TO FIND US: Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 866 4058 Email: [email protected]

Stephen GoreCCRO Leinster Rugby

Paul BradyCCRO Leinster Rugby

Padraig MahonCCRO Leinster Rugby

Laois County Council do not accept responsibility for any errors and/or omissions contained in this directory.

sports, leisure & play

Nicole DunphyFAI Officer

James KellyGAA Games Admin Officer

Andrew KavanaghGAA Games Admin Officer

Ann Marie MaherSport & Leisure Officer

Catherine MurphyClerical Officer

Pamela Holmes BredinLaois Water Safety

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REGISTRATION FORMParks Tennis adheres to the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport.Please complete the details below including a signature by a parent or guardian and bring it toyour nearest tennis court for registration with the fee for the programme.Cost €30 per child. Additional family members €5 discount per child.

name:

Date of Birth: age:

address:

Venue:

Special Medical needs:

Parents Mob:* Emergency no:

Email*

Your email or mobile number will only be used to inform you of future programmes and willnot be passed on to others. If you don’twant any contact please tick box: £

I give consent for child/participant to be photographed for press or publicity features. Tick Box Yes £ No £

Signed: Parent or guardian

LESSOn TiMES: 10am - 11.30am (5 - 9yrs) 12 noon - 2.00pm (10 - 16yrs)

FEE: €30 per week - €5 discount for each additional family members racquets and balls provided

Enquiries & Bookings to:Sport & Leisure Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. Phone: 057 866 4058 or Email: [email protected] County Council welcome participation of children with special needs and/or disabilities.

Laois Parks Tennis Camps

COaCHing MOnDay TO FriDay aT:abbeyleix Tennis Club 3rd - 7th JulyMountmellick: irishtown 17th - 21st JulyPortarlington: Tennis Club 10th – 14th JulyPortlaoise College: M/rath rd 24th – 28th July

Duration: oneweek in July at

each venue listed

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WHERE?CAMPNAME

CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?

WHO CANGO & HOWMUCH?

Abbeyleix

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Magic ScienceShow

Paw Patrol

Dork Diaries

Magic ScienceShow

Abbeyleix Library057 873 0020

Mountrath Library057 875 6378



Angelica’sshow uses thescience allaround us toamaze andconfound

Paw PatrolCraft

Come dressedas yourfavouritecharacter.Craft: make abeadedbracelet

Angelica’sshow uses thescience allaround us toamaze andconfound

Tues 25 July

Wed 12 July

Wed 12 July

Wed 26 July

3.00pm

3.00pm -3.45pm

3.00pm -3.45pm

11.00am

FREE for Boys & Girls10-12 yrs / BookingEssential

FREE for Boys & Girls4-6 yrs / BookingEssential from20 June

FREE for Boys & Girls8-12 yrs / BookingEssential from20 June


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EMO COURTEmo, Co Laois 057 8626573

Activities: Walkways, Picnic Area, Lake, Parklands, Cafe

HEYWOOD GARDENSBallinakill, Co Laois 057 8733563

Activities: Walkways, Gardens, Picnic Areas, Lakes

GLENBARROWrosenallis, Co Laois

Activities: Woodland Walks, Waterfalls, Picnic Areas

FUN & FREE ATTRACTIONS

OUTDOOR PAY & PLAY

INDOOR PAY & PLAY

ROCK OF DUNAMAISE national MonumentActivities: Picnic Area, Scenic Views, Walks

SLIEVE BLOOMSActivities: Picnic Areas: Lacca & Mountrath,

Catholes BallyfinThe Cut: Walks, Picnic Areas

Bawnreagh, Mountrath: Picnic Area, Walks

GLEN MONICKNEWMonicknew, Mountrath, Laois

Activities: Nature trail, Walks, Picnic

MOUNTAIN FOSSEY SPRING RANCHTrail riding, archery, Horse Shoe Throwing, riding

Lessons. Timahoe, Co Laois. Tel: 087 231 6591, Email: [email protected]

CREANS BARGE HIRECruise Hire. Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189

STRADBALLY STEAM MUSEUMThe green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Tel: 057 862 5154

DOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTREgraiguecullen, Carlow,

Tel: 059 914 1555, Email: [email protected]: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner,

Kidzmania Play Area

CLOWN AROUND Portarlington, Tel: 057 863 6667, Email: [email protected]

Activities: Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone,Cafe, The Play Frames, Kids Parties

ROLL N BOWL Portlaoise, Tel: 057 867 0005,Email: [email protected]

Activities: Bowling, Kids Parties, Soft Play Area, LaserQuest, Indoor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco

DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE Portlaoise, Tel: 057 866 3355

Email: [email protected]: Workshops, Pantos, Theatre

PORTARLINGTON LEISURE CENTREPortarlington, Laois 057 864 5800

PORTLAOISE LEISURE CENTREPortlaoise, Laois. Tel: 057 868 1200

BALCONY CINEMA & ART CENTREMountmellick, Laois. Tel: 057 869 7600

ODEON CINEMAPortlaoise, Laois. Tel: 01 686 9460

SUPERSHOT PAINTBALLStradbally, Co Laois. Tel: 086 3777499,

Email: [email protected]

PLANNING A DAY TRIPUseful Websites

www.laoistourism.ie www.greatdaysout.iewww.familyfun.ie www.mykidstime.ie www.opw.ie

www.commonsensemedia.org www.fundays.iewww.schooldays.ie www.discoverireland.ie

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www.ossory.ie www.ywllaois.ie www.foroige.ie

For details of opening hours, summer programmes &and Summer Reading Challenge Events please log on to:

www.laois.ie/library Laois Libraries

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY SERVICES

Laois County Council havelibraries in the folowing

locations:

• Abbeyleix • Ballylinan • Borris in Ossory• Durrow • Mountmellick • Mountrath• Portarlington • Portlaoise • Stradbally

• Rathdowney

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Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that's greatabout bikes and cycling. Held over a week in June of each year

with bike themed events organised by local authorities,community groups and cycling groups throughout ireland.

From free bike checks, fun cycles, lunchtime city rides, heritagecycles, electric bike races, school cycling events, bike festivals,road races and much more. There’s something for every age

and ability. Join the fun at this year's Bike Week. Where will your bike take you?

FOLLOW US ON:

Cycling is fun. Did you know that - • Anyone from 6 to 100 year olds can ride a bike• Its a perfect chance to spend quality time with family • Biking is a very flexible form of exercise

Check out the full listing of allLaois Bike Week Events at:www.laoiscoco.ie/sportsPhone: 057 866 4058

http://www.bikeweek.ie/events or Laois Bikeweek 2017

on Facebook

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Heritage: It’s in Your Nature!National Heritage Week 2017 will take place from 19th - 27thAugust and we’re making this the year we help more peoplelearn about and enjoy Ireland’s nature.

From urban wildlife tours to foraging walks to building beehotels, Heritage Week 2017 is all about being active, havingfun and getting involved with our natural heritage.

Heritage Week in Laois is co-ordinated by the HeritageOffice of Laois County Council and there is plenty of helpavailable if you would like to organise an event, just give us acall. A full guide to all events taking place in Laois will beavailable in July, check out www.laois.ie/heritage or ourFacebook page for details.

National Heritage Week is coordinated by The HeritageCouncil and its aim is to build awareness and educationabout our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation andpreservation.

See www.heritageweek.ie to register an event. Full listings available of all events nationwide.

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Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Jelly TotsCreche

GAA Cúl Camp

Drawing for Animation

Parks TennisCamp

JuvenileSoccer

AbbeyleixLibrary

AbbeyleixLibrary

Chess Club

ScarecrowFestival

Summer Camp

JapaneseOrigami

Mr Men &Little MissTreasure Club

057 873 1904,[email protected]

Laois GAA057 866 0674

Arts Office, Laois CountyCouncil, 057 866 [email protected]

Arts Office, Laois CountyCouncil, 057 866 4058

Mick Moran 087 276 5871,[email protected]




www.durrowscarecrowfestival.com



Multi Activities

Hurling/Camogie

Drawing forAnimation

Tennis

Soccer Fun &Games

Introduction toIrish Wildlife

Irish Rocks &MinecraftRocks

Chess

Multi Activities

Materialsprovided

Find the bookcharacters whoare hiding inthe library

JellyTots Creche,AbbeyleixWk 1: 26 - 30 June;Wk 2: 3 - 7 July; Wk 3: 10 - 14 JulyWk 4: 17 - 21 July

Abbeyleix GAAClub, 3 July - 7 July

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix TennisClub, 3 - 7 July

Fr Breen Park, 17 July - 20 July(Camp 1); 14 Aug - 17 Aug(Camp 2)

Heritage WeekEvent, Wed 23rdAugust

Heritage WeekEvent, Fri 25thAugust

Abbeyleix LibraryAll year round

Abbeyleix, Laois1 Aug - 5 Aug

Thur 13 July

Abbeyleix Library,Tues 4th July

9.00am -12.00noon

10.00am -2.30pm

August

10.00am -11.30am(5-9yrs)

12noon -2.00pm

(10-16 yrs)

10.00am -1.30pm

( 7-13 yrs)10.00am -12.30pm

(7 & under)

10.00am -11.00am

11.00am -12noon

10.00am -11.00am

10.00am - 1.00pn

12.00noon -1.00pm

From 11.00am

Boys & Girls, 4-8 yrs, Fee €45 per child with10% discount forsiblings

Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, 1st child €60, 2ndchild €50, €40 foreach after

Boys & Girls, contactArts Office for info.

Boys & Girls 5 - 16 yrs,€30 per child,€5 discount peradditional child

Boys & Girls 7 - 13 yrs, Fee €307 & under, Fee €20



Details available fromAbbeyleix Library

Boys & Girls, €50per child. Discount forfamily members



WHERE?CAMPNAME

CONTACTWHAT’S

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&WHERE?WHATTIME?


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CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix

Athy

Athy

Ballacolla

Ballinakill

Ballinakill

Ballylinan

Ballylinan

Ballylinan

Dr Seuss Craft

Book StarsDress Up &Photobooth

TennisCamp

Star Camp

Let’s GoSummerCamps

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp


GAA Cùl Camp

Harry PotterDrawing Class

BallylinanLibrary

IllustrationWorkshop



086 668 4049

021 4377 [email protected]

1890 538 746www.letsgo.ie

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674


Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Ballylinan059 862 [email protected]


Wear oldclothes

Dress in bookcharactercostumes &receive photo

Tennis

PerformanceCamp

Multi Activities

Hurling/Camogie

Hurling/Camogie

Multi Activities

Football

Artist ConorBrennan

Shackleton -Voyage of theJames Caird:IllustrationWorkshop

Thur 3rd Aug

Wed 8th Aug

Abbeyleix TennisClub, Saturdays,10 June - 19 Aug

Arch AthyRecreational Centre,14 - 18 Aug

Ardscoil naTrionoide, 3 July - 7 July

Clough/BallacollaGAA Club,21 Aug - 25 Aug

Ballinakill GAAClub,10 July - 14 July

Heywood Comm.School, 31 Jul - 4 Aug

Ballylinan GAAClub,24 July - 28 July

Wed 2nd Aug

Heritage WeekEvent, Sat 26thAugust

3.00pm

From 3.00pm

(time slot onbooking)

Contact Clubfor info

9.30am - 2.30pm

9.30am -2.30pm

10am -2.30pm

10.30am -2.30pm

9.30am -3.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

6.30pm

12.00noon -1.00pm



Boys & Girls, 4 - 12 yrs, Price TBC

Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, 1st child €90, 2 children €160, 3 children €220,4 children €280,

Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, 1st child €95, 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65

Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, 1st child €60, 2ndchild €50, €40 foreach child after





FREE for Boys & Girls8-12 yrs / BookingEssentialBoys & Girls 6-14 yrs,

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&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Ballylinan

Ballybrophy

Ballyroan

Ballyroan

Barrowhouse

Borris inOssory

Camross

Castletown/Slieve Bloom

Carlow

Carlow

Carlow

FAI SoccerCamp

KilladooleyCreche

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

[email protected]

Mary Ellen087 124 6925

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Carlow GAA085 726 4825



SoccerActivities

Multi Activities

Football

Football

Football

Hurling /Camogie

Hurling /Camogie

Hurling /Camogie

Football

Football

Hurling /Camogie

St. Anne’s FC,Ballylinan,24 July - 28 July

10 July - 14 July

Ballyroan AbbeyGAA Club, 10 July - 14 July

Ballyroan AbbeyGAA Club, 21 Aug - 25 Aug

Barrowhouse GAAClub, 10 July - 14 July

Borris / KilcottonGAA Club, 17 July - 21 July

Camross GAA Club, 24 July - 28 July

GAA Club, 10 July - 14 July

Eire Óg GAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

Netwatch CullenPark, 31 July - 4 Aug

Carlow TownHurling Club, 24 July - 28 July

10.30am -3.00pm

10.00am-2.00pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am-2.30pm

10.00am-2.30pm

10.00am-2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, €65 per child

Boys & Girls 4+ yrs,€50 per child










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CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Carlow

Carlow

Carlow

Carlow

Carlow

Clonad

Colt/RaheenParish Gaels

Crettyard

Durrow

Durrow

FAI SoccerCamp

Star Camp

Star Camp


AthleticsIreland

Summer Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

St. Abban’sSummer Camp

Durrow Library

GAA Cùl Camp

[email protected]

021 4377 990www.starcamp.ie



www.athleticsireland.ie

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Liam Kelly086 813 8107

057 873 6090

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

SoccerActivities

PerformanceCamp

PerformanceCamp

Multi Activities

AthleticsActivities

Hurling /Camogie

Hurling /Camogie

Activity Camp


Hurling /Camogie

I.T. Carlow, 21 Aug - 25 Aug

Scoil Mhuire gansmal, Carlow17 July - 21 July

Scoil Mhuire gansmal, Carlow14 Aug - 18 Aug

PresentationCollege, Carlow,10 July - 14 July

St Laurence O’TooleAthletic Club,Carlow Town17 July - 21 July

Clonad GAA Club, 24 July - 28 July

Colt GAA Club, 17 July - 21 July

Club Grounds,Monavea, Crettyard8 Aug - 11 Aug


The Harp’s GAAClub, 17 July - 21 July

10.30am -3.00pm

9.30am -2.30pm

9.30am -2.30pm

9.30am -3.30pm

TBC

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.00pm

12.15pm -1.15pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, €65 per child

Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, 1st child €90, 2 children €160, 3 children €220,4 children €280


Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, 1st child €95,2nd child €80, 3rd child €65

Boys & Girls €50 per child



Primary Children, 1st child €40, 2 children €60, 3 children €80,(discount only applies to siblings)



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Durrow

Durrow

Durrow

Durrow

Durrow

Emo

Emo

Emo

Emo

Errill

Gracefield

Graiguecullen

GAA Cùl Camp

FAI SoccerCamp

KayakIntroductoryCourse

Chess Club


ScarecrowSummer Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

BlazingSaddles BikeCamp - 2 day

BlazingSaddles BikeCamp - 3 day

LisduffAdventureFarm Summer

Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

FAI SoccerCamp

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

[email protected]

Brian 086 173 [email protected]/laoiskayak

Durrow Library057 8736 [email protected]

Durrow Library057 8736 [email protected]

087 980 0090

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois Sports Partnership,057 86 71248

Laois Sports Partnership,057 86 71248

Lisduff Farm086 361 9759

Offaly GAA087 740 7212

[email protected]

Football

SoccerActivities

Kayaking

Chess

Drawing,Materialsprovided

Multi Activities

Football

Learn to CycleBike Camp

Learn to CycleBike Camp

Multi Activities

Football,Hurling /Camogie

SoccerActivities

The Harp’s GAAClub, 17 July - 21 July

Lions A.F.C.3 July - 7 July

Old Bridge, Durrow.Courses start6 June

Wednesdays in July

Tues 17 Aug

Durrow ScarecrowVillage1 Aug - 5 Aug

Emo GAA Club, 10 July - 14 July

Emo CommunityHall, 19 July - 20 July

Emo CommunityHall, 25 July - 27 July

Lisduff Farm, 10 July - 14 July &14 Aug - 18 Aug

Gracefield GAAClub, 17 July - 21 July

St. Pat’s Boys AFC,3 July - 7 July

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.30am - 3.00pm

9.30am

2.30pm - 3.30pm

4.30pm - 5.30pm

10.00am -1.00pm

10.00am -1.00pm

10.00am -12.30pm

10.00am-2.00pm

9.00am -3.00pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.30am -3.00pm


Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs,€65 per child

Beginners Course.Max 12 children.Equipment provided.Price TBC



All children welcome, 1st child €50, 2 children €95, 3 children €140


Boys & Girls whocan’t cycle a bike,€25 per child

Boys & Girls whocan’t cycle a bike,€25 per child

Boys & Girls, 4-14 yrs, €50 without food,€75 with food


Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs.€65 per child

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CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Graiguecullen

Kildare

Kildare

Kildare

Kildare

Kildare

Kilcavan

Killeen

Killenard

Killeshin

Killeigh

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

LeinsterRugby Camp

StarCamp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

Laois GAA 057 8660674

Kildare GAA087 266 1438



Leinster Rugby01 223 5111


Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Offaly GAA 087 740 7212

Football

Football

Football

Hurling /Camogie

Leinster Rugby

PerformanceCamp

Football

Football

Football

Football

Football,Hurling /Camogie

Graiguecullen GAA Club, 31 July - 4 Aug

Monasterevin GAAClub,7 Aug - 11 Aug

Rathangan GAAClub,17 July - 21 July

Rathangan GAAClub,14 Aug - 18 Aug

Cill Dara RFC,3 July - 7 July

Kildare TownCommunity School,31July - 4 Aug

Kilcavan GAA Club, 14 Aug - 18 Aug

Killeen GAA Club, 14 Aug - 18 Aug

O’Dempsey’s GAA Club, 17 July - 21 July

Killeshin GAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

Killeigh GAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

9.30am - 1.30pm

9.30am -2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm





Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs,€75 per child, offeruntil 2nd June







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CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountmellick

MountmellickLibrary

MountmellickLibrary

GAA Cùl Camp

Chess Club

Star Camp

Pottery

Parks TennisSummer Camps

Tennis Club

ShodoJapaneseCalligraphy


Dr Seuss Craft

Mountmellick LibraryTel 057 864 4572


Laois GAA 057 866 0674



Arts Office, Laois CountyCouncil, 057 866 4033 [email protected]

Laois County Council, 057 866 4058

Mountmellick TennisClub, Tel 086 939 4556




NationalReptile ZooDisplay

Viking Show,Living History

Football

Chess

PerformanceCamp

Pottery

Tennis

Tennis

Calligraphy,Materialsprovided


Crafts, Wearold clothes

Heritage WeekEvent, Tues 22ndAugust


MountmellickGAA Club, 21 Aug - 25 Aug

Year round, every2nd Saturday

MountmellickCommunity SportsCentre, 31 July - 4 Aug

MountmellickJuly

Irishtown, 17 July - 21 July

Irishtown,Mountmellick,All year round

MountmellickLibrary Fri 14 July

MountmellickLibrary,Tues 11 July





Boys & Girls, 7+ yrs, contactLibrary for details


Contact Arts Office forinfo.

Boys & Girls 5 & 16 yrs,€30 per child with €5discount for siblings

Families, Students,Adult; Check outtheirr Facebook pagefor info




3.00pm -4.00pm

3.00pm -4.00pm

10.00am -2.30pm

10.30am

9.30am -2.30pm

TBC

10.00am -11.30am(5-9yrs)

12noon -2.00pm

(10-16 yrs)

TBC

2.30pm -4.00pm

From11.00am


11.00am

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Mountmellick

Mountmellick

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Portarlington


Art & Craft

GAA Cùl Camps

MountrathLibrary

MountrathLibrary

Art & Craft




No Limits KidzHub

Juvenile GolfSummer Camp

Chess Club



Laois GAA 057 866 0674







Tina 057 874 [email protected]

057 873 2558

Portarlington Library057 864 3751


Art & Craft

Hurling/Camogie


Multi Activities

Art & Craft




Multi Activities& Events

Golf

Chess for alllevels


MDA, MountmellickDate TBC

St Fintan’s GAA Club, 31 July - 4 Aug

Heritage WeekEventWed 23 Aug

Mountrath Library

Kiln LaneCommunity Centre, Date TBC

Tues 3rd Aug

Mon 2nd Aug

TBC

Contact for details

Mountrath GolfClub,14 Aug - 18 Aug

26 July, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug

From11.00am


TBC

10.00am -2.30pm

3.00pm -4.00pm

TBC

TBC

11.00am -7.00pm

3.00pm

TBC

TBC

10.00am -1.00pm

11.00am - 12.00noon


Boys & Girls 7-12yrs



Boys & Girls, Checkout LibrariesFacebook pagefor events

Boys & Girls, Price TBC




Primary SchoolChildren, call forinformation

Boys & Girls.€50 per child, €40 foreach child after fromsame family


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Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Dr Seuss Craft



Library StarCamp

PortarlingtonLibrary


GAA Cùl Camp

LeinsterRugby Camp

FAI Soccer Camp









Laois GAA 057 866 0674


[email protected]






Become aLibrary expert& have lots offun


Viking Show -Living History

Football

Rugby

SoccerActivities

Multi Activities

Multi Activities

8 Aug

18 July

19 July

TBC

Heritage WeekEventTues 22 Aug

Heritage WeekEventWed 23 Aug

Portarlington GAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

Portarlington RFC,3 July - 7 July

Arlington FC Castle,Park Lead Road24 July - 28 July

Colaiste Iosagain,3 July - 7 July

PortarlingtonLibrary Date TBC

11.00am -12.00noon

From11.00am


From11.00am


TBC

10.00am - 11.00am

10.00am - 11.00am

10.00am -2.30pm

9.30am -1.00pm

10.30am -3.00pm

9.30am -3.30pm

TBC








Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs,€75 per child, offeruntil 2nd June

Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs,€65 per child

Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, 1st child €95,2nd child €80, 3rd child €65

Boys & Girls, Checkout LibrariesFacebook pagefor events

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Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portarlington

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise


PortarlingtonLeisure CentreSummerActivitiesProgramme

Tennis Camp

Soccer Tods

Summer BibleClub

PortarlaoiseLibrary

No Limits KidsCenter

BallersBasketballCamp

Old FortQuarterFestival

GAA Cùl Camp


057 864 5800

087 123 1136


Julieanne086 063 6853

057 862 2333

Nicola 057 866 [email protected]

[email protected] 1269244

[email protected]

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Tennis

Swim Camp,Soccer Skills,Kayactive &More

Tennis

Soccer Skills & Games

Bible Club


Multi ActivitiesDaycare,Special NeedsDept. Facilitiesavailable

BasketballCamp

Festival

Football, Hurling/Camogie

Portarlington Tennis Club, 10 July - 14 July

Portarlington Leisure Centre, Weekly from3 July

Portarlington Tennis Club, 8weeks for Jul & Aug

Portarlington Leisure Centre, Starts 30 Sept

Portarlington Community Centre, 2 July - 7 July

Heritage WeekEventTues 22 Aug

Old KnockmayRoad, Kylekiproe,Portlaoise

St. Mary’s CBS,Portlaoise, July/Aug

Main Street,Portlaoise, 23rd,24th, 25th June

Portlaoise GAAClub, Rathleague3 July - 7 July

10.00am -11.30am(5-9yrs)

12noon -2.00pm

(10-16 yrs)

Times varywith each

event

2.00pm -3.30pm

11.00am - 12.00noon

11.00am -1.00pm

12.30pm - 1.30pm

CheckFacebookpage for

times

TBC

TBC

10.00pm -2.30pm


See our advert in thisdirectory for moreinfo.

All Welcome, 1 child €60, 2 children €100,A famiily €160

Boys & Girls, 3-6yrs, €30 for 8 sessions

TBC


Primary SchoolChildren, call forinformation

Boys & Girls, O12s &U12s, check outBallers Basketball onFacebook

Family Event foreveryone


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Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

GAA Cùl Camp

LeinsterRugby

Jiu-Jitsu /KickboxingCamp

FAI SoccerCamp

Laois SportsPartnership

Star Camp


St. Paul’sSummer Camp

LibrarySummer Club

Treasure BookCraft

Harry PotterQuiz

Storytelling

Laois GAA 057 866 0674


John 087 386 9213

[email protected]




Mr Sutton057 862 1132

Portlaoise Library057 862 2333





Rugby Camp

Jiu-Jitsu /Kickboxing

SoccerActivities

SummerActivities

PerformanceCamp

Multi Activities

Multi Activities& Daily SwimTrip

Multi Activities


Potter themedTable Quix

Gather aroundas Julie bringsyour favouritestories to life

Portlaoise GAAClub, Rathleague21 Aug - 25 Aug

Portlaoise RFC,17 July - 21 July

Unit 3, PortlaoiseEnterprise Park, U12s 3 Jul - 7 Jul,Teens 13-17yrs 10 Jul - 14 Jul

Portlaoise AFC,14 Aug - 18 Aug

Laois SportsPartnership, Portlaoise

Gaelscoil,Portlaoise,8 Aug - 12 Aug

Portlaoise College,10 July - 14 July

4 July - 8 July

Portlaoise Library,Dates TBC

Portlaoise Library,Wed 19 July

Tues 27 June

Saturdays in July

10.00pm -2.30pm

9.30am -1.30pm

TBC

10.00am -3.00pm

SummerProgrammes

9.30am -2.30pm

9.30am -3.30pm

10.00pm -2.30pm

TBC

4.00pm -5.00pm

7.00pm -9.00pm

11.00am


Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, €75 per child, offeruntil 2 June

Boys & Girls, U12s &13-17yrs, €60 perchild, reductionsapply for familymembers


Contact 057 867 1248info on upcomingevents



Boys & Girls, 5-13yrs,€50 per child,reductions apply forfamily members

Boys & Girls. Checkout Laois Libraries onFacebook for Events


FREE for All ages /Booking Essential.Book as team


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GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Movies inPyjamas

The RainbowFairy TeaParty


Start a Diary -Wimpy KidStyle


Dr. Seuss Craft


NationalRecreationWeek

National PlayDay

DunamaiseCamps &Workshops










057 866 3355

Children’sMovies

Come dressedas yourfavourite fairyfrom DaisyMeadow books


Workshop onwriting &illustrating ajournal - likeJeff Kinneycharacter



Tennis

OutdoorAdventureActivities

Free OutdoorActive play

Variety ofActivities &Workshops

Thursdays in July & Aug

Thur 13 July

Tues 11 July

Wed 12 July

Fri 7 July

Wed 12 July

Portlaoise College,24 July - 28 July

Aras an Chontae,26 June, 28 June,30 June

Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Sli nabPaisti, Mountrath1 Jul - 2 Jul

Dunamaise ArtsCentre, Portlaoise.Beginning Sat 13May

5.00pm

Session 1:11.00amSession 2:3.00pm

From 2.30pmonwards

10.00am -12.00noon

From11.00am


4.00pm -5.00pm

10-11.30am (5-9yrs)12noon-2.00pm

(10-16yrs)

9.00am -5.00pm

1 Jul - 2 Jul

Times varywith event

FREE for Boys & Girlsage 12 & under /Booking Essential

Boys & Girls, Session 1: 3-6 yrs,Session 2: 7-10 yrs


FREE for Boys & Girls10-12yrs / BookingEssential




Boys & Girls, 13 - 18yrs, €30 for 3 days

FREE for Boys & Girlsaged 12 & under

All Welcome, See ouradvertisement fordetails

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Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

BiztechComputerCamp

Soccer Tods

TraditionalMusic Camp

Multi ActivitySummer Camp

Pottery

Art &Engineering

School of Rock& Pop

GymnasticsCamp

LibrarySummer Club

Big Star,Little Star &Swim School

Treasure BookCraft


086 339 8831



057 865 1020




Portlaoise GymnasticsClub, 086 071 7699


Portlaoise Leisure Centre, 057 869 1200

Rathdowney Library0505 46852


Computer &Business Skills

Soccer Skills &Games

TraditionalMusic

Multi Activities

Pottery

Art &Engineering

Rock & Pop

Gymnastics

Multi Activities

Art & Crafts,Multi Activities,Water Sports

Crafts,Materialsprovided


Kavanaghs Bar &Venue, 1st Camp: 3 Jul - 7 Jul,2nd Camp: Jul 10 - Jul 14

Portarlington Leisure Centre, Starts 30 Sept

Portlaoise YouthEducation

The Rainbow Castle

Portlaoise Library

Portlaoise July

Dunamaise ArtsCentre, Portlaoise.3 July - 7 July

Lismard BusinessPark, Portlaoise

Portlaoise Library

Portlaoise Leisure Centre, July & Aug

RathdowneyLibrary,Wed 12 July

RathdowneyLibrary,Wed 12 July

10.00am -2.00pm

1.00pm -2.00pm

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

12.30pm

From 3.30pm

(time slot on booking)

Boys & Girls, 8-13 yrs, €80 per child, €150 for 2 siblings,€30 deposit

Boys & Girls, 3-6 yrs, €30 for 8 sessions

Boys & Girls, 8+yrs,€60 per child

Boys & Girls 4 1/2 -12yrs, Cost TBC,Call for more info.

Boys & Girls

Boys & Girls, ContactArts Office for info

Boys & Girls, 10 - 18yrs,€60 per child

Boys & Girls. Checkout Facebook pagefor more info


Boys & Girls, 4+yrs, Cost TBC



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Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Rathdowney

Comic WritingWorkshop


GAA Cùl Camp

FAI SoccerCamp

French FarmSummer Campat BealadyFarm

Irish Rocks &MinecraftRocks

LibrarySummer Club

Snooker &Chess Clubs

Drama

French FarmSummer Campat BealadyFarm



Laois GAA 057 866 0674

[email protected]

087 416 96100505 46622www.solennsfrenchschoo.com

0505 46852


Rathdowney CYMS,087 211 5802

Arts Office, Laois CountyCouncil, 057 8664033 /[email protected]

087 416 96100505 46622www.solennsfrenchschoo.com

Write your owncomic withauthor NigelFlood


Hurling/Camogie

SoccerActivities

Cooking,Outdoor Gamesthrough French

Heritage WeekEvent

Multi Activities

Snooker &Chess

Drama

Cooking,Outdoor Gamesthrough French

RathdowneyLibrary,Fri 14 July

RathdowneyLibrary, Date TBC

Rathdowney/ErrillGAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

Clover Utd Grounds,14 July - 21 July

Bealady Farm,26 June - 30 June,3 July - 7 July,10 July - 14 July,17 July - 21 July,24 July - 28 July,31 July - 4 Aug

Fri 25 Aug

RathdowneyLibrary, Date TBC

Main Street,RathdowneyAll year round

Rathdowney

Bealady Farm,25 June - 1 July,2 July - 8 July,9 July - 15 July,16 July - 22 July,23 July - 29 July,30 July - 5 Aug

3.00pm -4.00pm

TBC

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.30am - 3.00pm

Half Day:10.00am -

1.00pmFull Day:

10.00am - 3.30pm

3.00pm -4.00pm

TBC

All yearround

July

Full Board13-15 yrs

Sunday pm -Saturday pm





Boys & Girls, €70 half day,€150 full day



Boys & Girls. Checkout RathdowneyCYMS on Facebookfor info

Boys & Girls, contact Arts Office for info

Boys & Girls, €400

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Ratheniska

Ratheniska

Roscrea

Roscrea

Roscrea

Roscrea

Rosenallis

Stradbally

Stradbally

Stradbally

Stradbally

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

FAI SoccerCamp

Star Camp

Let’s GoSummer Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

LibrarySummer Camp

Adult Art &Craft

The RainbowFairy TreeParty

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Laois GAA 057 866 0674

Tipperary GAA086 169 8588

[email protected]



Laois GAA 057 866 067

Laois GAA 057 866 067

Stradbally Library057 864 1673



Football

Football

Football, Hurling/Camogie,Rounders,Handball

SoccerActivities

PerformanceCamp

Multi Activities


Football

Multi Activities

Art & Craft

Come dressedas yourfavourite fairyfrom DaisyMeadow books

Park/RatheniskaGAA Club, 3 July - 7 July

Park/RatheniskaGAA Club, 21 Aug - 25 Aug

Roscrea GAA Club, 17 July - 21 July

Killavilla Utd AFC7 Aug - 11 Aug

The Abbey Hall &Stage, 31 July - 4 Aug

Cistercian College,24 July - 28 July

Rosenallis GAAClub, 24 July - 28 July

Stradbally GAAClub, 17 July - 21 July

Stradbally Library,Date TBC

The Laois Arthouse,Stradbally,July

Stradbally Library,Tues 18 July

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.30am - 3.00pm

9.30am - 2.30pm

9.30am - 3.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

TBC

TBC

3.00pm









Boys & Girls. Checkout Libraries onFacebook for Events

Boys & Girls, ContactArts Office for moreinfo.


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WHERE?CAMPNAME

CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Stradbally

Stradbally

Stradbally

Stradbally

The Heath

The Rock

Timahoe

Timahoe

Timahoe

Tullamore

Tullamore



Shackleton -Voyage of theJames Caird:IllustrationWorkshop

Sports MultiActivityCamp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

GAA Cùl Camp

FosseyMountain

Springs Ranch


LeinsterRugby Camp

FAI SoccerCamp




Check out SVTCommunity Sports Hubon Facebook

Laois GAA 057 866 067

Laois GAA 057 866 067

Laois GAA 057 866 067

057 862 7320



[email protected]



IllustrationWorkshop,Heritage WeekEvent

Sports MultiActivities

Football

Football

Football

MultiActivities: trailriding, archery,roping


Rugby

SoccerActivities

Stradbally Library,Thur 17 Aug

Stradbally Library,Thur 6 Jul

Stradbally Library,Sat 26 Aug

Check out SVTSports Hub onFacebook

The Heath GAAClub, 31 Jul - 4 Aug

The Rock GAA Club, 24 July - 28 July

Timahoe GAA Club, 14 Aug - 18 Aug

Timahoe, Laois


Tullamore RFC,3 Jul - 7 Jul

Leah Victoria Park,Tullamore Town,10 July - 14 July &7 Aug - 11 Aug

2.00pm

From2.00pm

10.00am -11.00am

TBC

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

10.00am - 2.30pm

Open Daily

TBC

9.30am - 1.30pm

10.30am - 3.00pm




Boys & Girls All AgesCost TBC




Suitable for All Ages,Parties, Groups,Functions, CallMichael for details


Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, €75 offer until 2 June


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WHERE?CAMPNAME

CONTACTWHAT’S

GOING ON?WHEN

&WHERE?WHATTIME?


Tullamore

Tullamore

Vicarstown

VariousLocations

Durrow

Portlaoise

Portarlington

Portarlington

Mountmellick

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Mountrath

Star Camp

Let’s GoSummer Camp


Rugby Tots


Angelica’sMagic Science

Show

Games Club


Show


Show

SunshineRocker Bug

Dinosaur StickPuppets

Ice-CreamSundae

Fairy Door




Johan Taylor086 412 [email protected]


Portlaoise Library



Mountmellick Library057 864 4572





PerformanceCamp

Multi Activities


Rugby


Uses the scienceall around us toamaze

Come along &play boardgames



Craft withTriona

Craft withTriona

Bring your dish &create your own

Decorate &Paint

Sacred HeartSecondary School,Tullamore,17 July - 21 July

Colaiste Choilm,Tullamore,24 July - 28 July


Check out RugbyTots online forfurther details

Tues 4 July

Tues 25 July

Thursdays inAugust

Wed 26 July

Fri 28 July

Thur 13 July

Tues 18 July

Wed 19 July

Tues 25 July

9.30am - 2.30pm

9.30am - 3.30pm

TBC

TBC

From 3.30pm

(time slot on booking)

11.00am

11.00am -12.00noon

3.00pm

11.00am

3.00pm -3.30pm

3.00pm -3.30pm

2.30pm -3.00pm

3.00pm -4.00pm














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• Café & Meeting Rooms • Indoor Play area & Party Room • Health Club & Aerobics Studio• Astro turf & Grass Pitches• Multi Activity Play Park & Outdoor Gym • Star Camps/Summer Swim CampsCamps taking place in July and August, consisting of Big Stars, Little Stars and Swim School.Stars Camps offer a wide range of activities from team games, arts and crafts, water sportswith fun and games for all. Our Swim School will cater for children aged 4 years up andwill be a four day intensive swim course.

25M POOL, LEARNER POOL, TODDLER POOL

Contact: Portlaoise Leisure CentrePhone: 057 8681200 Email: [email protected]

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CALENDAR OF LAOIS SUMMER/AUTUMN FESTIVALS

JUNE2nd - 5th June 2017, Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run, The Gandon Inn, Portlaoise2nd - 4th June 2017, Laois Fleadh Cheoil, Camross, Laois9th - 11th June 2017, BARE in the Woods Music & Arts Festival, Garryhinch, Laois11th June 2017, Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival, Spink23rd - 25th June 2017, Old Fort Festival, Main Street, Portlaoise26th, 28th, 30th June 2017, National Recreation Week, Aras an Chontae, PortlaoiseTBC, Mountrath Marquee Festival, St. Fintan’s GAA Club, Mountrath

JULY1st - 31st July 2017, Laois Walks Festival, Laois1st - 2nd July 2017, National Play Day, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Sli na bPaisti, Mountrath8th - 9th July 2017, Slieve Bloom Eco Walking Festival, Clonaslee & Kinnitty (TBC)14th - 16th July 2017, Festival Francais de Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois15th - 16th July 2017, 24 hr Polo Marathon, Wooden Bridge Paddlers, Ballacolla23rd July 2017, Ossory Agricultural Show, Rathdowney29th - 30th July 2017, Ard Eireann Festival, Slieve Blooms, (TBC)30th July 2017, Ras an Asal, Talbots Hill Rathdowney Rd. Ballacolla30th July - 7st August 2017 Durrow Scarecrow Festival, Durrow, Laois

AUGUST13th August 2017, Tullamore Show, Tullamore19th-27th August 2017, Laois Heritage Week, Various Venues Countrywide20th August 2017, Blueway 10k, Wooden Bridge Paddlers, BallacollaTBC August 2017, 53rd Stradbally National Steam Rally, Stradbally

SEPTEMBER1st - 3rd September 2017, Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Laois16th September 2017, Riverfest, Beat The Barge, Vicarstown Canal.

OCTOBER26th - 30th October 2017, Halloween Howls Comedy Festival, Portlaoise, Laois TBC October 2017, 15th Annual Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival, Various Locations

Visit Laois County Council's Play SpacesAbbeyleix: Heritage House

Ballylinan: Wynne Park

Barrowhouse: Whitebog

Castletown: Old Boys School

Clonaslee: Bellair

Coolrain: The Village

Doonane: Doonane

Durrow: Kilkenny Rd

Killeen: Killeen Community Centre

Killeshin: Oisin Park

Mountmellick: Irishtown &Conor Davis Park

Mountrath: Amenity Park,Link Rd& Kiln Lane

Portarlington: People's Park, Link Rd

Portlaoise: Pairc an Phobail, Timahoe Rd &

Portlaoise Leisure Centre

Rathdowney: St Fergals College

Stradbally: The Green

The Swan: The Swan Community Centre

Timahoe: The Village

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